The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-05-13

"A shooting match for a bear will come
of at the hotel of p. T. Miller In Plattsvile
on Saturday, next.
Mr. William Davis, of East Conemaugh.
has sold his farm in Jackson township to
Mr. John Hagerich for s., 200.
We this week publish the card of Hon.
Geo. W. Easily. of Johnstown, as canidate
for Poor House Director. Judge Easily Is
we'll known gentleman who has filed the
position with ability and If renominated will
make a competent and faithful official
Miss Mary Fend daughter Of Mr.. jacob
Fend Of ofJohnstowu, died at Los Angeles, Cal.
on last Sunday morning. Miss Fend had
been in poor health and had gore to CaIifor-
MIA In the hopes Of being benefited by that
mild climate. She was accompanied by her
father and sister
james Maitland. who about dozen
years ago tended bar at the Mountain House
in this place, and who is now running the
Fountain Inn about three miles east of Sum-
init, was arrested one day last week and
bouud over for court charged with selling
liquor without license in Blair county.
An expIos ion Of natural gas occurred in
the lookup. at J0hnstown on Tuesday
night, about II o'clock Some Of the priso-
ners complained of feeling chilly. and
Policeman Warner went TO the furnace and
lighting piece of paper threw 1t into the
furnace and turned on the gas. An expio-
sion followed, by which Mr.. Warner was
slightly burned and the furnace partially
wrecked. The exact cause or the explosion
Is not known.
The largest stock Of carpets in Brussels
ex-super ingram, rag etc ever seen in Eb-
ensburg, is now on exhibition at Barkers' g.
as well rs an widths of oiIcloths and rugs.
We were sorry 70 learn that Mr. Peter
McTamany. one Of AItOona's best citizens
was severely hurt at Couemaugh on last
Saturday morning about two O'Clock Mr.
McTamany, who is an engineer. running be.
tween Altoona and Conomaugh. after reach
inc the latter place ran his engine in on the
pitt track and sat down on the arm rest of
the cab window to rest and enjoy the fresh
air. While sitting there. hostIer mounted
the engine end started to run it toward the
round house. Mr McTamany before he saw
his dangerous position was caught between
the engine and the posts Of the coal scaffold
and crushed through the cab. No bones
he will be laid up for several days. He was
taken to his home in Altoona and we hope
will soon be able to be about again.
Nearly every one is complaining Of
hard times that thew have no money and
can't buy goods, but at BaTker's you can
trade most ANYTHING ynu have for goods, as
they buv grain. produce wool, lumber,
bark and shingles.
George Murray, at one time highly es-
teemed citizen Of this county who resided
at SummerhiI, hut who removed to Iowa in
/ 1854, died al his home in Davenport, Iowa,
on SUNDAY. April 30th. Mr.. Murray was
/ brother Of Mr. Wiliam m Murray, ST., Of Al
toora, and IS remembered by a number of
T our older citizens for his many good quail
/ ties Of mind and heart and his sterling intee-
/ rity. Mr. Murray was born in Huwick, ROx.
| buTgshire. Scotland, in 1910 and at the time
of his death was in his 77th year. He came t.
this country when about IS years If age and
! settled at Summerhin, where in 1888 he mar
/ ried Miss Esther CroyIe who bore him nine
children, three Of whom survive him and
reside IN Iowa. After the death of his first
7 wife he married Mrs. Harriet Morgan, nee
Wilson, who survives aim, We were not
I personally acquainted with him. but he was
/ a subs crtber to the FREEMAN and once a
year we received letter from him with a
renewal Of the subscription and asking
about Old friends in Cambria. Peace to his
ashes.
We have now received our stock of
spring and summer goods, all bought as low
as cash would buy them, and we invite YOU
all 70 come and see us and examine our
goods and prices. We would especially call
your attention to our stock Of shoes for
men. women and children, as we have a
complete assortment and prices as low as
any one V S. Barker & Bros
The Chicago Times of April Both. speak
ing Of Major Blaine's funeral, SAYS Hon.
Thomas P Fenlon, the brother Of Mrs. Maj
E. Blaine, returned to Chicago last eve
ming after having attended the funeral of
Maj. Blaine at Fort Wayne, Ind, on Thurs
day. Mr. Feulou stated that none of Maj
Blaine's family were present a the funeral,
but that the services were held in the Cathe-
dral of NOtTe Dame, at which all the 6igni-
tsries Of the church oficiated. The cadets
fired a military salute at the grave and all
the Catholic clergy marched from the cathe-
dral to the grave. The widow of the de-
ceased, MT. Fpnlon said, was unable to be
moved from Hot Springs, and therefore
could not attend the funeral, and be says it
was a pitiful sight indeed to witness the
grief Of the two young daughters OF the de-
ceased, aged Is and IS years, as they stood
almost alone I'm the world beside the grave
OF their dead father, with but himself of all
the family present to offer words of sym
pathy and comfort to them in their hour Of
grief and sore distress
BuekIen's ArnIca saIve,